• Buddha-Bar in Grosvenor House Dubai is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend. In what's being dubbed "the biggest closing party of the summer", the marina hotspot will host not one but two famous DJs. On Thursday July 23, DJ Glass Coffee will spin the decks before Buddha Bar stalwart, DJ Ravin, gets the crowd jumping on Friday July 24 from 8pm onwards. Both events are free entry.
• BOA Steakhouse in Abu Dhabi's Eastern Mangroves Promenade has launched a new, limited-edition set menu for two. Priced at Dh495, the deal offers diners a sizable Porterhouse Steak to share, with a duo of side dishes and two hours of unlimited select beverages. The steak promotion is available alongside Boa's á la carte menu from August 1 until September 31, from 7pm – 10pm.
• In case you didn't have your diary marked, it's Peruvian Independence day on July 28th. Situated within Restaurant Village in Dubai's Four Season's Hotel, Coya will be marking the occasion in style. There will be Peruvian music, dedicated art and themed cuisine, as well as staff in national costumes. Traditional cocktails will be served at Coya from 7-8pm and guests who book early can join a masterclass to learn how to make their own Pisco Sours.
• Asia de Cuba Abu Dhabi, has some sizzling Latino deals to tickle your tastebuds this summer. Pop down between 5-8pm on Sundays, Mondays or Tuesdays to experience Hemingway Hour. For Dh145 per person, patrons will be able to enjoy the late writer Ernest Hemingway's three favourite Cuban cocktails and a complimentary bar bite. Click here for details.
• Every Sunday in August, Solo restaurant, located in Dubai's Raffles Hotel, will run a promotion called Vino e Cioccolato focusing on grape and chocolate pairings. From 7pm onwards, guests will be treated to four beverages and four complimenting handmade chocolates. Flavour combos will include spicy cinnamon, ginger, dates and raspberries. Vino e Cioccolato evenings are priced at Dh140 per person. Go to the website for more information.
• This summer sees the launch of Poco Loco at The Beach opposite Dubai's JBR. Head to the venue to sample fresh mocktails and Latin-American soul food including yellowfin tiraditos and quesadillas. For fish lovers there's Chilean sea bass with spiced honey and for those with a sweet tooth, chef has classic churros on the menu. For reservations call 044538200 or click here for more information.
• Abu Dhabi's Koi is launching a Thursday evening brunch dubbed The Supper Club, offering an unlimited, handpicked menu offered tapas style and unlimited drinks from 9.30pm to 1am. Koi is located in The Collection, at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. For more information or reservations, click here or phone 02 678 3334.
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From Zero
Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
Business Insights
- As per the document, there are six filing options, including choosing to report on a realisation basis and transitional rules for pre-tax period gains or losses.
- SMEs with revenue below Dh3 million per annum can opt for transitional relief until 2026, treating them as having no taxable income.
- Larger entities have specific provisions for asset and liability movements, business restructuring, and handling foreign permanent establishments.
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar
Director: Neeraj Pandey
Rating: 2.5/5
Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
Fringe@Four Line-up
October 1 - Phil Nichol (stand-up comedy)
October 29 - Mandy Knight (stand-up comedy)
November 5 - Sinatra Raw (Fringe theatre)
November 8 - Imah Dumagay & Sundeep Fernandes (stand-up comedy)
November 13 - Gordon Southern (stand-up comedy)
November 22 - In Loyal Company (Fringe theatre)
November 29 - Peter Searles (comedy / theatre)
December 5 - Sinatra’s Christmas Under The Stars (music / dinner show)
Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.
The specs
Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors
Power: 480kW
Torque: 850Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)
On sale: Now
